Partridge hunting Success!

BigUglyMan said:
I didn't think cutting to your card was that odd a term. Comes from playing cribbage with the old man and cutting the deck to the card you want, ie "luck".
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Gotcha, used to play with my old man too, he even made me my own board in the shape of a 29 out of wood. Drilled a lot of holes, still have it kicking around, will have to bring it to the camp next time I go.
 
Here in Ontario "Ruffed Grouse" and "Spruce Grouse" have been called partridge since time in memorium. Chickens is another term. Just like Walleye are called pickerel. Walleye may be the correct name but it was always an American term. Just like Northern Pike are either, Pike, Jackfish, or Slimers, Americans call them "Northerns". Years back a bunch of politically correct outdoors writers thought we had to be correct in our terminology so Pickeral are now Walleye. If your over 50 this is the terminology. Just like Canadians, at least the ones in Ontario hunt in the bush, Americans hunt in the woods, and those in the UK go for a walk in the forest.
 
My mom who is 80 is from the Southwood area of Ontario. She always refers to grouse as partridge. That is what they grew up calling them. Every time I come home from hunting she asks if I got a partridge. I keep saying "you mean a grouse?" and she keeps saying "yeah a partridge". She will keep saying it till the day she dies I assume...
 
hoytcanon said:
Ardent....

The use of the slang term "partridge" when referring to grouse is a well established and entrenched misnomer in NorOnt dating back before my time. I grew up referring to grouse as partridge... and to this day most of the hunters I know would say; "I'm going partridge hunting this weekend." I corrected my vocabulary many years ago, but still have people ask me what I mean when I say "Grouse." I don't know where the incorrect term originated from, whether a carry over from European Hungarian partridge hunters or some other source, but it is well established in local vocabulary... even still, it makes me flinch when I see it used in written form.
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Here in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, my Ruffed Grouse were my Father's " Partridge" and my Grandfather's "Patridge".
 
ljones said:
My mom who is 80 is from the Southwood area of Ontario. She always refers to grouse as partridge. That is what they grew up calling them. Every time I come home from hunting she asks if I got a partridge. I keep saying "you mean a grouse?" and she keeps saying "yeah a partridge". She will keep saying it till the day she dies I assume...
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And Long Live your Mom !!
Funny isnt it.
Best Regards.
Rob
 
Ditch chicken is my preferred nomenclature, but grouse is common too.

I'm amazed by how many people don't know wtf a grouse is(non hunters obviously). Maybe it's because all you old people keep calling them by other names lol
 
Nice! I have had no luck with partridge or grouse this year. Had a shot on about 6 or 7 so far, but not taking anything down unfortunately. Headed out next week for another bird hunt.
 
Moved here in 2012 and never headed up into partridge country so yesterday I decided to give it a shot. Took my new to me Model 12 20 gauge and went looking for Mr. Ruff. I spent about 4 hours traipsing around exploring new territory and was fortunate enough to see 3 Ruffies and bag all three. Cleaned them all in the bush and gave them a nice rinse and clean once home. There will be Partridge stew on the menu this week.
 
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